SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Cumulus Media announces that Tom Tolbert, popular sports radio personality heard on San Francisco’s KNBR 104.5FM & 680AM The Sports Leader, has signed a multi-year deal with the company. Tolbert has been with KNBR since 1996 and currently co-hosts Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks with Larry Krueger and Rod Brooks weekdays from 2pm-6pm. The show can be heard on KNBR 104.5FM, KNBR 680AM and KNBR 1050AM. He also serves as host of KNBR’s Dubs Countdown to Tipoff pre-game shows.
Tolbert played as a Forward in the NBA for seven years, and later served as a color commentator for NBA telecasts at NBC, ABC and ESPN.
KNBR Program Director Jeremiah Crowe said: “Tom is the heart and soul of the KNBR brand and we’re excited to have him stay in the family here at The Sports Leader. He has a special bond with Bay Area sports fans and his unrivaled passion for the game can be heard every weekday during Tolbert, Krueger & Brooks. We are extremely proud to extend our relationship with Tom for years to come.”
Tolbert commented: “I’m so happy to be able to sign a deal that will keep me here for the foreseeable future. KNBR has been my home for the past 23 years and I can’t imagine being anywhere else. The people at this station are the reason it’s fun coming to work every day, and they’re the reason why I can’t see myself doing this anywhere else.”
